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FuzzyRussianHat · 10-09-2024, 08:17 PM

Juarez at 106-56 was the Mexican League’s top seed in 2015, earning their fourth playoff berth in five years. It was only their second North Division title in that run, joining their 2012 pennant season. San Luis Potosi was second at 100-62 for a new franchise best and their second wild card in three years. Two-time defending ML champ Torreon narrowly grabbed the second wild card at 92-70, fending off Hermosillo (90-72), Tijuana (85-77), Guadalajara (85-77), and Chihuahua (84-78).

Leon claimed a third straight South Division at 97-65, finishing 12 games better than their closest foe Guadalajara. Also worth mentioning was Ecatepec’s 71-91 finish and Monterrey’s 79-83 mark. The Matadors saw their historic 28-year streak of winning seasons ended, while the Explosion had only their third losing season since 1993. The last time both were below .500 in the same year was 1983.

San Luis Potosi 1B Alejandro Carrillo earned Mexican League MVP, leading in hits (237), RBI (150), and WAR (10.2). The 24-year old Mexican had 121 runs, 51 home runs, a .370/.388/.690 slash, 1.078 OPS, and 206 wRC+. It was the 17^th time in CABA history that a player reached 150 RBI. Carrillo signed a five-year, $48,600,000 extension in May with the Potros.

He took MVP over Hermosillo’s Juvenal Romo and his 67 home runs, which fell five short of the single-season record. Both lost out on the Silver Slugger at first base to Mexico City’s Miguel Gonzales, who won the batting title (.375) and had 60 home runs, 142 RBI, and 9.6 WAR.

Leon’s Emiliano Carreras won Pitcher of the Year in his 12^th season with the Lions. The 34-year old Mexican righty led in ERA (1.91), innings (272.2), WHIP (0.85), quality starts (28), and complete games (13). Carreras added 7.5 WAR, a 22-7 record, 253 strikeouts, and 200 ERA+.

Juarez swept Torreon in the first round to deny the Tomahawks three-peat, getting revenge for their 2014 Mexican League Championship Series defeat. Leon survived in five against San Luis Potosi, earning their first MLCS appearance since 1991. The Jesters took it 4-2 over the Lions for their fourth pennant in 11 years. The victory gave Juarez their 13^th Mexican League title.

Haiti at 104-58 saw the Caribbean League’s best record and their first Island Division title since their 2010 pennant. The Herons earned their fourth straight playoff berth, their 18^th berth in 19 years, and 22^nd consecutive winning season. Last year’s CL runner-up Jamaica was second at 96-66, earning the first wild card.
Haiti (825 runs) and the Jazz (817) had the top two offenses while the Herons allowed the fewest runs at 623.

Honduras repeated as Continental Division champ at 97-65 for their fourth division title in five years. Panama was three back at 94-68, which nabbed them the second wild card over Costa Rica (91-71) and Guatemala (87-75). The Parrots secured a third playoff berth in four years. Reigning CABA champ Nicaragua limped to a 78-84 season, their first losing campaign in a decade.

Jamaica CF Herve Mickler repeated as Caribbean League MVP. The 28-year old Aruban lefty was the WARlord at 9.6 and posted 55 home runs, 105 RBI, a .314/.380/.691 slash, 177 wRC+, 57 stolen bases, and 112 runs. Mickler beat out Santo Domingo’s Noah Breton for the top spot despite the latter’s 64 home runs and 8.8 WAR.

Haiti’s Gaby Saunders was Pitcher of the Year in his lone season with the Herons. He was traded there in the offseason after six seasons with Santiago. The 27-year old Jamaican lefty had a 2.92 ERA over 258.2 innings, 17-9 record, 316 strikeouts, 140 ERA+, and 5.7 WAR. Sadly, Saunders suffered a ruptured UCL in the playoffs and struggled for the rest of his career, bouncing around between ALB and OBA.

Honduras rolled Jamaica with a first round sweep, while Haiti survived 3-2 in a fierce battle with Panama. This rekindled a Caribbean League Championship Series rivalry, which had seen the Herons defeat the Horsemen in 2000, 2001, 2006, and 2007. Honduras did at least get a first round win over Haiti en route to their 2004 title. Haiti continued their success over Honduras, taking the series 4-2 for their first pennant since 2010. The Herons won their sixth title since 2000 and their tenth overall.

The 105^th Central American Baseball Association Championship was the second finals meeting between Haiti and Juarez, as the Herons came back from down 3-0 to win against the Jesters in 2006. It was less dramatic in 2015, but it was Haiti on top again, this time in six games. The Herons became six-time CABA champs and continued their 21^st Century success with wins in 2001, 2002, 2006, 2007, and now 2015. Prior to this run, their only other CABA crown was back in 1938.

Finals MVP was veteran 2B Ahmed Fouad Fawzy. The 38-year old Egyptian was in his second season with Haiti and his seventh in CABA, having previously played 11 years with Algiers of the Arab League. In 16 playoff starts, Fawzy had 21 hits, 17 runs, 2 doubles, 2 triples, 6 home runs, and 14 RBI. The 17 runs fell one short of the CABA postseason record.

Other notes: Santo Domingo’s Jarek Wilson-Smith had 36 triples, falling one short of the CABA single-season record. For the first time since 2002, CABA had zero no-hitters in a season. Casimiro Salceda became the 11^th member of the 3000 hit club. He played one more season and ended at 3087, which ranks 12^th as of 2037. Juan Castro was the 27^th to reach 1500 RBI. Vinicius Garcia became the 14^th member of the 300 save club.

CF Santiago Flores won his eighth Gold Glove. 3B Vicente Martinez and RF William Watson both won their seventh Gold Gloves. C Luis Moran won his seventh consecutive Silver Slugger.

10-09-2024, 08:17 PM	#1686
FuzzyRussianHat Hall Of Famer Join Date: Dec 2020 Posts: 3,192	2015 in CABA Juarez at 106-56 was the Mexican League’s top seed in 2015, earning their fourth playoff berth in five years. It was only their second North Division title in that run, joining their 2012 pennant season. San Luis Potosi was second at 100-62 for a new franchise best and their second wild card in three years. Two-time defending ML champ Torreon narrowly grabbed the second wild card at 92-70, fending off Hermosillo (90-72), Tijuana (85-77), Guadalajara (85-77), and Chihuahua (84-78). Leon claimed a third straight South Division at 97-65, finishing 12 games better than their closest foe Guadalajara. Also worth mentioning was Ecatepec’s 71-91 finish and Monterrey’s 79-83 mark. The Matadors saw their historic 28-year streak of winning seasons ended, while the Explosion had only their third losing season since 1993. The last time both were below .500 in the same year was 1983. San Luis Potosi 1B Alejandro Carrillo earned Mexican League MVP, leading in hits (237), RBI (150), and WAR (10.2). The 24-year old Mexican had 121 runs, 51 home runs, a .370/.388/.690 slash, 1.078 OPS, and 206 wRC+. It was the 17^th time in CABA history that a player reached 150 RBI. Carrillo signed a five-year, $48,600,000 extension in May with the Potros. He took MVP over Hermosillo’s Juvenal Romo and his 67 home runs, which fell five short of the single-season record. Both lost out on the Silver Slugger at first base to Mexico City’s Miguel Gonzales, who won the batting title (.375) and had 60 home runs, 142 RBI, and 9.6 WAR. Leon’s Emiliano Carreras won Pitcher of the Year in his 12^th season with the Lions. The 34-year old Mexican righty led in ERA (1.91), innings (272.2), WHIP (0.85), quality starts (28), and complete games (13). Carreras added 7.5 WAR, a 22-7 record, 253 strikeouts, and 200 ERA+. Juarez swept Torreon in the first round to deny the Tomahawks three-peat, getting revenge for their 2014 Mexican League Championship Series defeat. Leon survived in five against San Luis Potosi, earning their first MLCS appearance since 1991. The Jesters took it 4-2 over the Lions for their fourth pennant in 11 years. The victory gave Juarez their 13^th Mexican League title. Haiti at 104-58 saw the Caribbean League’s best record and their first Island Division title since their 2010 pennant. The Herons earned their fourth straight playoff berth, their 18^th berth in 19 years, and 22^nd consecutive winning season. Last year’s CL runner-up Jamaica was second at 96-66, earning the first wild card. Haiti (825 runs) and the Jazz (817) had the top two offenses while the Herons allowed the fewest runs at 623. Honduras repeated as Continental Division champ at 97-65 for their fourth division title in five years. Panama was three back at 94-68, which nabbed them the second wild card over Costa Rica (91-71) and Guatemala (87-75). The Parrots secured a third playoff berth in four years. Reigning CABA champ Nicaragua limped to a 78-84 season, their first losing campaign in a decade. Jamaica CF Herve Mickler repeated as Caribbean League MVP. The 28-year old Aruban lefty was the WARlord at 9.6 and posted 55 home runs, 105 RBI, a .314/.380/.691 slash, 177 wRC+, 57 stolen bases, and 112 runs. Mickler beat out Santo Domingo’s Noah Breton for the top spot despite the latter’s 64 home runs and 8.8 WAR. Haiti’s Gaby Saunders was Pitcher of the Year in his lone season with the Herons. He was traded there in the offseason after six seasons with Santiago. The 27-year old Jamaican lefty had a 2.92 ERA over 258.2 innings, 17-9 record, 316 strikeouts, 140 ERA+, and 5.7 WAR. Sadly, Saunders suffered a ruptured UCL in the playoffs and struggled for the rest of his career, bouncing around between ALB and OBA. Honduras rolled Jamaica with a first round sweep, while Haiti survived 3-2 in a fierce battle with Panama. This rekindled a Caribbean League Championship Series rivalry, which had seen the Herons defeat the Horsemen in 2000, 2001, 2006, and 2007. Honduras did at least get a first round win over Haiti en route to their 2004 title. Haiti continued their success over Honduras, taking the series 4-2 for their first pennant since 2010. The Herons won their sixth title since 2000 and their tenth overall. The 105^th Central American Baseball Association Championship was the second finals meeting between Haiti and Juarez, as the Herons came back from down 3-0 to win against the Jesters in 2006. It was less dramatic in 2015, but it was Haiti on top again, this time in six games. The Herons became six-time CABA champs and continued their 21^st Century success with wins in 2001, 2002, 2006, 2007, and now 2015. Prior to this run, their only other CABA crown was back in 1938. Finals MVP was veteran 2B Ahmed Fouad Fawzy. The 38-year old Egyptian was in his second season with Haiti and his seventh in CABA, having previously played 11 years with Algiers of the Arab League. In 16 playoff starts, Fawzy had 21 hits, 17 runs, 2 doubles, 2 triples, 6 home runs, and 14 RBI. The 17 runs fell one short of the CABA postseason record. Other notes: Santo Domingo’s Jarek Wilson-Smith had 36 triples, falling one short of the CABA single-season record. For the first time since 2002, CABA had zero no-hitters in a season. Casimiro Salceda became the 11^th member of the 3000 hit club. He played one more season and ended at 3087, which ranks 12^th as of 2037. Juan Castro was the 27^th to reach 1500 RBI. Vinicius Garcia became the 14^th member of the 300 save club. CF Santiago Flores won his eighth Gold Glove. 3B Vicente Martinez and RF William Watson both won their seventh Gold Gloves. C Luis Moran won his seventh consecutive Silver Slugger. __________________ Baseball: The World's Game fictional world reports The Level Playing Field: Alternate MLB History From 1884-Onward Continental Baseball Federation world reports (8-tier promotion/relegation sim and college feeder)